Stonehill Projects Record Year in Transaction Activity
Stonehill Strategic Capital hit a record high in the first quarter, closing approximately $190 million in hotel financing. That follows a strong 2015, in...
Apple Hospitality REIT Favors Steady Approach to Growth
In February, Apple Hospitality REIT released its 2015 earnings report. To be brief, last year was a very good year for the company. Comparable...
The Rising Cost of Money
Troubling events in the global economy—stock market volatility, weak growth in China, and plunging oil prices, among others—coupled with a moderate slowdown in industry...
Hospitality Trends Investors Need to Track in 2016
Despite choppy growth, the current business cycle has lasted longer than average, surpassing 78 months. In 2014 and 2015, the economic growth rate was...
Healthy Outlook for Hotel Spas
Coming out of the great recession, U.S. hotel operators struggled to earn revenue from sources other than guestroom rentals. However, in 2014, the industry...